Remember This Name: A Review of Mahle Dlambulo’s Umzimba
Writer Julia Norrish pens an in-depth review of Umzimba, choreographed and performed by our very own Mahle Dlambulo. Read the article here.
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Igugu-lethu Arts Movement Presents Umzimba
Our very own alumnus and trainee teacher Mahle Dlambulo steps into the role of director and choreographer for Umzimba. Join us for the debut performance on 22 July 2025 at Theatre Arts.
Seniors Perform at ‘Dancing Against All Odds’
Join us at the Artscape Theatre on Thursday, 26 June at 19:30 to watch our senior dancers perform an enthralling duet choreographed by our Founder and Artistic Director Olwethu Katase.
English Development Classes Kick Off for the Year
The English development programme is designed to equip our learners with the confidence to express themselves in the English language, no matter what careers they will pursue or wherever they may find themselves in the world.
Olwethu Katase and Mahle Dlambulo on the Expresso Show
Olwethu Katase, Founder and Artistic Director of Igugu-lethu Arts and Leadership Project, and Mahle Dlambulo, Trainee Dance Teacher and UCT student, sat down with Graeme Richards and Carissa Cupido on the Expresso television show on 3 February 2025 to chat about our take on arts education, what sets us apart as an organisation, and what we envision for our learners.
End-of-Year Celebration and Reflection | 2024
To round off 2024, we held our prize-giving ceremony on 9 December to celebrate our learners for their hard work throughout the year and to look ahead to 2025 with defined goals that they can look forward to achieving.
Umanyano Arts Festival, Second Edition | 23 November 2024
After the resounding success of the inaugural Umanyano Arts Festival in November 2023, we brought it back, and this one was for the community!
Ballet Lessons with Sanette van der Mescht
It is an extra special treat to have Sanette teach ballet lessons to our dancers as she taught Olwethu Katase herself, the Founder and Artistic Director of Igugu-lethu Arts and Leadership Project.
Umanyano Arts Festival 2023
On 4 November 2023, Igugu-lethu Arts and Leadership Project hosted the Umanyano Arts Festival at the iconic District Six Homecoming Centre in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa.